This was a tough one. We had to find a place close enough to Oak Ridge
so that Teresa's relatives (who seldom stray far from home) would show
up. We had to find a place close enough to Greensboro so that our
friends would feel like showing up. The place had to be large enough to
hold 100 or so guests, serve alcohol, and not have too many breakables
lying around. This all amounted to a pretty tall order.

But, we did manage to find a place that fit the bill - Kepley's Barn in
High Point, NC. Now, we'd be the first to admit that this is not
the most romantic place in the world to get married. It is, after all, a
barn. But, it fit our requirements, and had one very special added
benefit: it includes a clean-up crew. If you've ever seen our house
after one of our parties, you'd want a professional clean-up crew,
too.

Of course, there's also a down-side to selecting Kepley's as the
location for our wedding and reception. The cost of renting the place
includes catering. And, there's not much to choose from as far as the
menu goes. You get either barbequed pork or barbequed chicken. Now
Teresa and I, being true Southerners, have absolutely no problem chowing
down on a big old plate of pork. We love the stuff. But, some of our
more health-consious, low-fat, "lite" friends may object. For them, I
can only offer this suggestion: Live dangerously for a day - eat some
pig. If you're arteries clog right there on the dance floor, I know CPR.
But, you may want to look in your HMO's list of approved health
providers before screaming my name. I'll be checking your wallet or purse.